The Rosacea Episode with Lex Gillies

Rosacea is much more than a skin condition.Lex Gillies joins me on the podcast to explain what it’s like living with and managing rosacea. Lex was diagnosed with rosacea 16 years ago and has been blogging about skin and rosacea on her blog for nearly ten years. As with anyone with rosacea it’s a case of learning how to manage your own skin, identifying your triggers and finding the products that work for you.That is, however, only one part of the issue. Having a visible skin issue doesn’t just affect the skin and in this episode Lex explains how the severity of her rosacea, at diagnosis, left her feeling less able to participate professionally and socially. Not to mention the effect it had on her confidence and self-esteem.In this episode, @talontedlex and I discuss:What rosacea is, why it can go undiagnosed and why each person’s rosacea is so unique.Why learning to manage rosacea entails trial and error and requires a holistic approach.The idea of a cure-all or magic bullet solution being a myth.How Lex’s own experience with rosacea affected her confidence.Why creating talontedlex.co.uk helped her but has gone on to help thousands of followers.How becoming a trusted resource for all things rosacea is a responsibility she takes very seriously, and much more…To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.